PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amarillo Brillo (ranked 5674 p4p, 3031 weight class) and Paddy Murphy (ranked 627 p4p, 441 weight class). Murphy has chosen Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Brillo
vs
Murphy

173 cm
25
172
6 - 11 - 0

185 cm
27
185
8 - 13 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amarillo Brillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paddy Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Darius Henderson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brillo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brillo avoids the head kick by Murphy.

Brillo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Murphy kicks off Brillo and gets to his feet.
Brillo misses with a right hand
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Brillo is predictable there

and Murphy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Murphy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brillo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brillo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murphy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Brillo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Murphy is looking to work some ground and pound but Brillo has wrist control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brillo's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brillo.
Brillo throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Brillo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Murphy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brillo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Murphy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Murphy with the inside leg kick.
Brillo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Murphy shoots in and bounces Brillo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Brillo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Murphy lands a couple of elbows.
Brillo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Murphy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Murphy trying to control but Brillo is working from the bottom.
Brillo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brillo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Murphy.
Murphy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Murphy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Murphy postures up in Brillo's guard and throws a big left but Brillo blocks it.
Brillo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murphy is one step ahead there.
Murphy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brillo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murphy is one step ahead there.
Murphy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Murphy throws a big right hand that misses.
Murphy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Murphy throws a head kick that half lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy Murphy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Brillo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murphy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brillo checks it well.
Brillo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Murphy takes a swing at Brillo's ribcage but misses.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brillo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murphy connects with a leg kick.
Brillo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brillo swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Murphy.
Brillo tries to buck Murphy off but Murphy is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brillo is not content to let Murphy control the position.

Murphy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brillo tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brillo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Murphy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Murphy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Brillo actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Murphy connects with a nice short shot to Brillo's temple.
Brillo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Murphy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Murphy trying to control from half guard but Brillo is working away.
Brillo is looking to improve his position.
Murphy is thwarting Brillo's attempts to control the position.
Murphy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Murphy uses his free foot to push down on Brillo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brillo.
Murphy dominating with strikes here.
Brillo is bucking up trying to escape but Murphy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brillo wants to control but Murphy is having none of it.
Brillo regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy slips a nice elbow through Brillo's hands, connecting with Brillo's forehead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Brillo gets tackled into the cage by Murphy. Murphy maintains the clinch.
Brillo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brillo missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Murphy.
Brillo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murphy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Murphy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brillo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Murphy after a bit of a struggle.
Brillo is working for takedown but Murphy is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amarillo Brillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy is pressed up against the cage. Brillo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Murphy down to the mat. Murphy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Murphy closes the distance and clinches.
Brillo takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Amarillo Brillo has been cut.
Murphy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Murphy connects with a knee to the head.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brillo backwards.
Murphy lands a damaging elbow.

Brillo is rocked!
Murphy lands a damaging elbow.
Oh Brillo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy working the clinch nicely. Brillo is working for position but Murphy cracks him with a big knee to the head! Brillo crumples up against the cage and Murphy lands two more shots before the ref can save Brillo! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Paddy Murphy!
A very excited looking Paddy Murphy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.